First mentioned in The Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory 1884. This street is named after Samuel Bryson (1778-1853), one of a long line of Presbyterians who saved a lot of important documents in Irish. Bryson was a member of the Ulster Gaelic Society, which was formed in 1830. With thanks to Linda Ervine for pointing out the origin of where the street got its name.
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